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Revs Meaning in English

word · lemma: rev

ˈɹɛvz
REVZ
ɹˈɛvz
REVZ

Definición

'Revs' usually refers to the number of revolutions per minute (RPM) of an engine, or as a verb, it means to increase the speed of an engine by pressing the accelerator.

Uso & Matices

Most common in automotive contexts, both as noun ('high revs', 'engine revs') and verb ('revs the engine'). Informal. Rarely used outside vehicles. Do not confuse with 'revenue' or unrelated 'rev' abbreviations.

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The car's revs are too high.

basic

He revs the engine before starting to drive.

basic

The mechanic checks the revs on the dashboard.

basic

If the revs drop too low, the car might stall.

natural

She loves the sound when her motorcycle revs up.

natural

He always revs it at traffic lights to show off.

natural